Some may be shocked at the thought of this; others are not. Many,
especially College and University students, believe this is true. So
what if it was true? What would that mean?
Wikipedia defines Fairytale this way: "... to describe something blessed with unusual happiness, as in "fairy tale ending"... [it] can also mean any far-fetched story... [that] couldn't possibly be true." To most, this definition alludes to the negative connotation that a Fairytale is fictional, but what if our interpretation of this definition is deceptive?
If you believe the Bible is a Fairytale, then by virtue you should also believe in the main elements that typically constitute a Fairytale. They are: a villain, a victim and a hero. The villain (bad guy), wants to battle the victim (good guy), but a hero (Fairy god-mother; knight in shining armor; or Prince Charming-depending on the tale) comes to the rescue.
What if I told you this is rightly what the Bible is about-it's a story about a bad guy (devil) trying to mess up the life of good people (us), until our hero (God) comes to the rescue. Wikipedia defines devil this way: "... a devil is a bad spirit that tries to create problems for people... someone who tells lies to hurt you."
As indicated in the Fairytale definition, understand far-fetched means: exaggerated, unconvincing-it does not mean untrue. And although the phrase "Couldn't possibly be true" appears definitive, it is not. Possibly means perhaps, maybe, or probably. As a society, we skim though things so quickly we believe we know what we're reading and understanding without taking the time to learn what is truth. Consequently, the first time you read this definition, you may have believed it stated Fairytales are absolutely not true. Yet this is not what it says.
The battle it talks about in the Bible is not against other people. It discusses a spiritual battle taking place in our minds between the devil and God; each wanting our thoughts, our beliefs, and ultimately our life. God wants to Bless us with unusual happiness, and a fairy tale ending; the devil wants to create problems, and tell lies to hurt us. The battle comes when we hear lies and believe them. When this happens, God fights for us to know and hold onto the truth. But the devil also fights for us to hold onto the lie. If we don't know what the truth is, we will likely fall for the lies; ultimately losing out on the Blessed life God intends for us to have.
Whether to believe in all this, or in Fairytales is our choice. Yet one thing is for sure: nobody wants to believe the devil exists; it turns the thought of a Fairytale into a nightmare. Is it provable God and the devil exist? Is it far-fetched? Is it possible? Only you can determine for yourself, by your own free will choice, what you choose to believe. The Bible qualifies as a Fairytale by this definition, but could it be society's misinterpretation of this definition that has resulted in deception? If so, who are the ones who ultimately stand to lose out if they don't believe the truth-is it not us?
Do you believe the Bible is a Fairytale?
Wikipedia defines Fairytale this way: "... to describe something blessed with unusual happiness, as in "fairy tale ending"... [it] can also mean any far-fetched story... [that] couldn't possibly be true." To most, this definition alludes to the negative connotation that a Fairytale is fictional, but what if our interpretation of this definition is deceptive?
If you believe the Bible is a Fairytale, then by virtue you should also believe in the main elements that typically constitute a Fairytale. They are: a villain, a victim and a hero. The villain (bad guy), wants to battle the victim (good guy), but a hero (Fairy god-mother; knight in shining armor; or Prince Charming-depending on the tale) comes to the rescue.
What if I told you this is rightly what the Bible is about-it's a story about a bad guy (devil) trying to mess up the life of good people (us), until our hero (God) comes to the rescue. Wikipedia defines devil this way: "... a devil is a bad spirit that tries to create problems for people... someone who tells lies to hurt you."
As indicated in the Fairytale definition, understand far-fetched means: exaggerated, unconvincing-it does not mean untrue. And although the phrase "Couldn't possibly be true" appears definitive, it is not. Possibly means perhaps, maybe, or probably. As a society, we skim though things so quickly we believe we know what we're reading and understanding without taking the time to learn what is truth. Consequently, the first time you read this definition, you may have believed it stated Fairytales are absolutely not true. Yet this is not what it says.
The battle it talks about in the Bible is not against other people. It discusses a spiritual battle taking place in our minds between the devil and God; each wanting our thoughts, our beliefs, and ultimately our life. God wants to Bless us with unusual happiness, and a fairy tale ending; the devil wants to create problems, and tell lies to hurt us. The battle comes when we hear lies and believe them. When this happens, God fights for us to know and hold onto the truth. But the devil also fights for us to hold onto the lie. If we don't know what the truth is, we will likely fall for the lies; ultimately losing out on the Blessed life God intends for us to have.
Whether to believe in all this, or in Fairytales is our choice. Yet one thing is for sure: nobody wants to believe the devil exists; it turns the thought of a Fairytale into a nightmare. Is it provable God and the devil exist? Is it far-fetched? Is it possible? Only you can determine for yourself, by your own free will choice, what you choose to believe. The Bible qualifies as a Fairytale by this definition, but could it be society's misinterpretation of this definition that has resulted in deception? If so, who are the ones who ultimately stand to lose out if they don't believe the truth-is it not us?
Do you believe the Bible is a Fairytale?
Author of Insight In Sight: Was I Born Like This? A straight gone gay gone straight lady, who shares the journey and how she did it. http://www.sylviehache.com
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